You can’t have Guardian Heroes 2 – enjoy the original instead
It’s a double Retro Gaming Australia week at Retro Otaku!
As reported (via Eurogamer), Treasure were going to get cracking on a sequel to the amazing Saturn original, Guardian Heroes, but Sega (as the publisher) wanted to have the franchise’s presence drummed up a bit before giving the green light for the sequel. So instead of Guardian Heroes 2, we are getting the original Guardian Heroes with a silly (and thankfully optional) graphics filter on XBLA only. This isn’t a bad thing on its own, as it will enable more people to enjoy this brilliant game (and having been playing and trumpeting its greatness since owning it in 1996 on my happy Saturn), it’s a bit sad that we didn’t get a sequel.
All’s not lost though – if it sells well, there’s the chance of a proper sequel (Guardian Heroes Advance does not count).
You want to know a crazy thought? It would sell more if it was on PSN as well.
Just saying.
I know it would sell at least one unit if it was uploaded to PSN, I’ve been wanting that game for ages.
Make that two – even though I already have it on the Saturn, I’m such a tragic Treasure fanboy I’d probably grab it again 😛